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Oct 22, 2023

In today's digital age, every swipe, click, and search is monitored, analyzed, and even predicted by Artificial Intelligence (AI), although we are all going through the Generative AI era; in other words, the ChatGPT era. However, AI has been here for a long time, and one example is being used at the core for marketing products, including in social media channels. As the algorithms get more innovative, the digital footprints we leave are no longer mere footprints; they are profound insights into our psyche, preferences, and behaviors. All these footprints are being used and exploited to push us the products through ads that even we don't need to buy or don't have requirements at all. 


Authenticity in marketing is becoming more crucial and at the heart of marketing tactics instead of just pushing the products through AI.

A few months ago, I received an email advertisement for a product I casually mentioned in a conversation. It wasn't a typed search or a clicked ad - it was just a conversation. Intrigued, I bought the product. But the more I thought about it and conversed with my wife, the more I realized that, although AI had successfully identified a potential need, it didn't understand me. There was a connection, but it lacked depth and authenticity.


Our interactions with AI-driven marketing can sometimes be conversations with someone who pretends to listen, only catching keywords and responding with automated efficiency. And while efficiency is commendable, genuine connections are formed through authenticity. This is where authentic marketing steps in. It's not about tricking the consumer or just meeting a sales quota; it's about resonating with them on a deeper, more meaningful level. It is everywhere and in every field, from selling software to selling a property to an online e-commerce store selling cosmetics.

Today's guest speaker, the CEO of Strategic eMarketing, will share tips to build brand authenticity in the age of AI and actionable tips to develop your brand even if you are working in an organization. 

Episode # 119

Today’s Guest:

Emanuel Rose, CEO, Strategic eMarketing

What to Expect in Today’s Discussion:

  1. Building Brand Authenticity in the AI Age: Understand the balance between AI insights and authentic marketing connections.
  2. Developing a Personal Brand: Whether in an organizational role or self-employed, get actionable insights into cultivating a brand that resonates.
  3. Authentic Marketing for Generation Z: Delve into tailored strategies to reach the tech-savvy, discerning Gen Z audience.
  4. The Convergence of Personal and Professional Branding: Explore the blurred lines in the digital age, with CEOs and corporate leaders turning their social profiles into PR powerhouses.
  5. The Power of a Vibrant Social Profile for Professionals: Recognize the undeniable advantages of a robust online identity for full-time professionals.

Written books: 

  • Authentic Marketing in the Age of AI 
  • Authenticity-Marketing to Generation Z
  • The Social Media Edge: How the Authentic Social CEO and Employee Advocacy Can Win in the Business World
  • Raise More Reach More: Transformative Strategies in Fundraising and Marketing Your Organization

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Oct 15, 2023

In today's rapidly-evolving tech landscape, the right technical decisions can make or break a business. Startups and established enterprises alike face unique challenges in technology, which is where technical advisors come in. These unsung heroes shape the world with every new idea, guiding organizations through the ever-changing tech world.

With so much pressure on CEOs and CTOs to innovate and stay updated, technical advisors equipped with a profound understanding of software engineering, cloud computing, and business acumen are indispensable. From building an MVP to launching a new product, technical advisors offer a unique perspective that can help businesses achieve their goals. They bring real-world experience to the table, having worked closely with startups and established businesses.

Their approach is pragmatic, focused on driving tangible results and actual business performance improvements. If you're looking to navigate technical challenges and stay ahead of the curve, a technical advisor can help.

Today, we'll be speaking with one such advisor, who has helped various startups and organizations achieve their goals

Today’s Guest:

Brian Childress, Technical Advisor, Fractional CTO

What You'll Gain from This Session

  • The Non-Technical Founder's Dilemma: Learn about the intricacies of software development when you need a technical background and the resources to guide you.
  • SaaS Product Challenges: Embarking on a new SaaS product journey? Understand common hurdles different stakeholders face in the process and ways to overcome them.
  • The App Development Landscape: Is the current trend leaning towards niche app development, or is the market saturated with generic solutions? Dive deep into the current state of app development and where it's headed.

 

 

Oct 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of e-commerce and SaaS, sustainable growth remains the challenge for whoever is starting a new business or already establishing his business. How do we truly define the growth? What is required for the company? Is it just about numbers, or is there a deeper layer where creativity meets strategy, resonating with audiences like never before? 

As businesses grapple with these questions, founders are still looking for ways to have a unique brand voice. If you are new to the industry and want to start with unique creative strategies, you must have a profound understanding of audience dynamics.

How to uncover the essence of proven methods and discover what makes businesses thrive in the competitive digital space. How Generative AI is impacting and helping to achieve and give you a head start for establishing a unique brand. Today's podcast session will uncover all these questions and help you have creative ways to use for the business. 

Today’s Guest:

John Chan, Founder, 2x Growth Agency

What you'll learn from this podcast:

  1. The Journey of a UX Designer-Turned-Entrepreneur: Discover how Johan transitioned from being a developer and UX designer to establishing a business that zeroes in on customer-centric challenges.
  2. Current Campaign Challenges: A look into the obstacles organizations face in their campaigns and Johan's strategies to overcome them.
  3. Achieving Sustainable Growth: Learn the proven methods employed by high-performance creatives to ensure consistent growth.
  4. Capturing Audience Attention: In an age of dwindling attention spans, find out how to resonate with your audience and grab their attention in just three seconds.

 

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Oct 1, 2023

With the dawn of ChatGPT, to be more accurate, the Large Language Models (LLMs) have given a new way to interact with everything, from content to writing code to design/drawing a picture.

These models, sophisticated as they are, rely on one critical component: the prompt. 

As AI technology matures, crafting the perfect prompt, termed "prompt engineering," has become a high-demand skill set.

This brings us to the new field of prompt engineering. How best will you pass the instructions to large language models? The best results you will get it.

 

The Evolution of Interaction:

With the ChatGPT, how we communicate with machines has taken a quantum leap. No longer are we confined to simple commands; now, we can engage in intricate, layered conversations. This transition isn't just about the models themselves but how we "talk" to them. The better the prompt instruction, the more refined and effective the output. Just as the pen is mightier than the sword, the prompt holds the power in the AI domain.

Today's guest speaker will reveal his findings and research how he is writing prompts not for him, but he has started sharing those prompts with the broader world and is stormed with the subscribers who began using his crafted prompts to solve his daily jobs.

Session # 116

Today’s Guest:

Ali Abassi, Founder, AI for Work

What to Expect in Today's Discussion:

  1. The Prompt Engineering Revolution: Discover how the inception of large language models has birthed an entirely new field dedicated to optimizing prompts for best results.
  2. A Novel Approach to Crafting Prompts: Our guest introduces an innovative method using JSON formatting, which he believes garners superior results from ChatGPT.
  3. Secrets to Effective Prompting: Delve into a unique recipe from the guest speaker, emphasizing referencing, validation, and iterative revision. The approach mimics a loop, refining the output until perfection is achieved.
  4. Automation & The Future: Explore how, with the proper prompts, ChatGPT can be a revolutionary tool in automating various tasks, making your tech experience smoother and more intuitive.

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